Walgreens

The employees at this Walgreens are rude and disrespectful. I have attempted numerous time to retrieve photos of myself that my sister took but they refuse to release them because of «Copyright Law.» They claim the images are of too high quality. This policy is bogus and every employee was confrontational and aggressive in keeping me from purchasing my own photographs. Never order photos from here.

I have such a love/​hate relationship with this Walgreens. Yet I still go here all the time because A) it is convenient, close to me and open 24/​7, B) it has everything you could need and more and C) the CVS directly facing it is impossible to get to and requires too much maneuvering to get in and out from the opposite diagonal side of the massive Busch and 56^th intersection, if that makes any sense whatsoever.
So, there are many negative things that I could talk about here but just a few that might be interesting:
1) The prices are NOT GOOD when compared to Publix directly next door. For example, I felt like making brownies at midnight one night so I came in and found some brownie mix. Bought it, made it, the rest is history. The next day, I decided to check the price of the same mix at Publix, and it was at least $ 1.50 cheaper. That doesn’t seem like that much, but when the item itself is only worth two dollars you’ve got to say whaaaaaaat? I mean, since they are open ²⁴⁄₇ and people like me like to make brownies at strange times, I guess they can justify the price. But I will never do that again.
2) The store is kind of sketchy and there are a lot of solicitors. I suppose you can’t blame Walgreens for the people that hang around outside, but as a woman coming into the store by myself in the middle of the night I would rather not be approached by several random men coming out of the shadows every single time I go here. They would do well having some kind of security there or at least enforcing the no soliciting rule.
3) For some reason the wait times at the ‘Take Care Clinic’ are much worse here than most other spots in Tampa. I came here recently after a sudden onslaught of sickness. The website suggested booking an appointment online, but online appointments were unavailable at this particular location; instead, you had the option to go as a walk-​in and wait. Wait I did… and wait. I was lucky enough to get in riiight before the mandatory one-​hour lunch break of the NP, who was great by the way. $ 106 later I had a diagnosis for strep and a prescription. A little more than I would have liked to pay especially due to the fact that I actually lost consciousness while waiting in the sick chairs outside the exam room, but I was glad I got it over with.
OK, the positives:
1) On the same note as the last negative, the NP at the Take Care Clinic was knowledgeable and helpful. The strep test took five minutes, literally. The prices weren’t cheap to pay out of pocket but she suggested I fill my prescription at Publix to save money. The pharmacy techs on the other hand had no idea what they were doing and couldn’t answer any of my questions about the Take Care Clinic, timing, what to do, etc. The NP legitimately said to one of the customers «they have no idea what they are doing.»
2) They have everything and I have fun walking around here like a lost wanderer looking at pet supplies and holiday cheer items. Did you know Walgreens (often) has sparkle charms for your dog’s collar? Well now you know. (Side note: I thought I was the only person who buys dog stuff at Walgreens, but the other day I was in line behind a very attractive police officer, and I creepily checked out what he was buying: DOG TREATS. I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE.)
3) They have a red box. And the check out people are really nice (These are separate things but I’ll put them under one number because I don’t feel like elaborating).
…Well there you go, the longest and most unnecessary review for any Walgreens, ever! Sometimes I think I should stop being a lazy driver and go to CVS across the street, but then I get stuck at the damn light, plus we all know Walgreens is more… exciting. Yep that’s the word. OK, hope you enjoyed.

Like most Walgreens you can find just about anything here. The problem with this store is the location right on the corner of 56^th and Busch so it’s a pain in the arse getting in and out of it. If you have driven on 56^th you know the problem hardly any left turns and you can’t do u turns in this part of 56^th.

An absolute atrocity. I think if there was someone to box your ears and a child to punch you in the crotch upon entry, I’d actually bump the rating up a star. That sort of pain would go a long way from distracting me from the shopping experience offered at this particular box of heinous. It’s like someone tried to turn the concept «anal leakage» into a drugstore. There should be a sign over the exit that says «You are now eligible to join a ‘Victims of Zoophilia’ support group, enjoy the leprosy.».
No one has mastered the intricacies of the register. God help you if you have store AND manufacturers coupons. There’s also something called a «code 4» that’s when an adult is buying cigarettes with someone who looks underage. It’s arbitrary bullshit. I got code 4’d trying to get a pack of smokes with my visibly pregnant sister. Logic was lost on the manager to whom I explained I had purchased cigarettes days ago with my 9 year old nephew without issue. «Well you wouldn’t be buying cigarettes for a 9 year old.» «But I would for a pregnant girl?! I resent the implication. You sir are a steaming pile of human garbage. Product of hobo crackwhore copulation.» When I have been allowed to buy smokes or nicorette my Nebraska drivers license is always a source of wonder «That’s like the street Nebraska?» «I’m going to murder you.»

Got to say I can always find what I need and the staff is always helpful no complaints another thing I noticed is that no matter what time of the day you come in the store is always clean.